Dr. Kent Erickson MD
Emergency Physician | Sports Medicine
17183 I-45 MOB1 550 The Woodlands TX, 77385About
Kent Erickson, MD, PhD, FAAFP, DABFM, works at Houston Methodist Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas. He specializes in family medicine, occupational medicine, aerospace medicine, travel medicine, office procedures and is one of the founders of the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine. Dr. Erickson was also awarded multiple patient satisfaction awards and with an excellence in treating injured workers. He serves as Distant Faculty at Baylor College of Medicine, and a Editorial Board Member at the Journal of Urgent Care Medicine.
Education and Training
Istanbul University
Baylor College of Medicine 1997
UTSW 2002
ISTANBUL UNIV, ISTANBUL TIP FAK, ISTANBUL, TURKEY 1991
Board Certification
American Board of Family Medicine
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Adjunct Faculty Baylor College of Medicine 2014 - 2017
- Editorial Board Member Journal of Urgent Care Magazine 2009 - 2017
Awards
- Patients' Choice Award, 2008-2012
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition, 2011-2012
- Excellence in Treating Injured Workers
Professional Society Memberships
- Texas Medical Association, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Articles and Publications
- Articles in Emergency Medicine Magazine
What do you attribute your success to?
- Passion for the Medical Field, Enjoying your Profession, Family Support, Wife, Hard Work
Hobbies / Sports
- Family, Basketball, Martial Arts, Piano, Traveling
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